Itinerary
- Day 1
Olympos to Gokkaya Bay
Your sailing trip starts with a hotel pickup in Olympos at 10:00 AM or you can meet directly at Demry Harbour at 12:00 PM. Once you board the traditional Turkish gulet, you'll sail toward Turtle Beach where there's a real chance to see Mediterranean sea turtles in the water. The route takes you over Kekova, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with submerged ruins below, and then to Simena Castle where you can walk through the historic fortress and get good views of the coast. There's homemade ice cream at the castle, and after that you'll explore the fishing village and check out Pirate Cave. By evening you'll anchor at Gokkaya Bay for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing on traditional Turkish gulet
- Observe sea turtles at Turtle Beach
- Cruise over Sunken City of Kekova (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Explore Simena Castle and fortress
- Visit fishing village at Simena
- Visit Pirate Cave
- Homemade ice cream at Simena Castle
Landmarks/POIs Turtle Beach Sunken City of Kekova Simena Castle Pirate Cave Gokkaya Bay - Day 2
Gokkaya Bay to Firnaz Bay
This morning the gulet heads to Kas, a charming harbour town where you have free time to walk the cobbled streets, look through handicraft shops, and sit at local cafes. Most people grab lunch in town before heading back to the boat. In the afternoon, you'll join an onboard cooking class and learn how to make traditional Turkish cheese rolls and pancakes, then you'll eat what you made together. Later in the afternoon you'll set sail toward Firnaz Bay and anchor there for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Brunch-style meal featuring traditional Turkish cheese rolls and pancakes prepared during onboard cooking class), Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning cruise to Kas
- Free time to explore Kas town
- Onboard cooking class for traditional Turkish cheese rolls and pancakes
- Brunch-style meal from cooking class
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Kas
Landmarks/POIs Kas Harbour Firnaz Bay - Day 3
Firnaz Bay to St. Nicholas Island
After breakfast on the gulet, you'll sail the longest stretch of the journey to Butterfly Valley. You can hike the trails there to find the different butterfly species that live in the area. From there you'll go to Oludeniz Beach and the Blue Lagoon, where paragliding is available from Baba Dag if you want to try it. The boat then moves to St. Nicholas Island where you can walk through ancient ruins and hike up to the top to catch the Mediterranean sunset before evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast onboard
- Sailing to Butterfly Valley
- Explore Butterfly Valley trails
- Cruise past Oludeniz Beach and Blue Lagoon
- Explore St. Nicholas Island ancient ruins
- Hike to St. Nicholas Island summit
Optional Activities
- Paragliding from Baba Dag
Landmarks/POIs Butterfly Valley Oludeniz Beach Blue Lagoon Baba Dag St. Nicholas Island - Day 4
St. Nicholas Island to Fethiye
You'll sail back toward Fethiye with a stop at a nice bay for a relaxing lunch, giving you one last meal on the gulet while taking in the Mediterranean. The boat reaches Fethiye Harbour between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM. You'll say goodbye to the other travelers and crew members, then head out to the airport for your flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a beautiful bay during return journey)
Included Activities
- Sailing to Fethiye
- Lunch at bay during return journey
Landmarks/POIs Fethiye Harbour
